Slow Cooker Sausage Stew

This creamy, great tasting sausage stew makes a hearty meal with biscuits or crusty bread or rolls. Use, andouille sausage, a smoked sausage or chicken sausage, or use cooked and sliced Italian sausage in this delicious dish.

Feel free to replace the cream of potato soup with cream of celery soup.

What You'll Need

6 to 8 medium potatoes, red or white, cut in 1/2-inch to 1-inch cubes, about 4 cups total

2 cups chopped onion

1/2 red bell pepper, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

2 ribs celery, thinly sliced

2 medium carrots, thinly sliced

12 to 16 ounces andouille sausage, an Italian flavored smoked sausage, or similar

4 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons dried leaf basil

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of potato soup

1/2 cup light or heavy cream

3 tablespoons cornstarch

3 tablespoons cold water

How to Make It

Lightly grease or oil the crockery insert of a 4-quart or larger slow cooker.